Egyptian's speed and versatility are perfect fit for Klopp

Mohamed Salah may walk like an Egyptian, but he runs like a Red, a Juergen Klopp Red.

He's a speed demon of the gegenpressing kind.

This is a signing that should send shivers down inflexible spines in the English Premier League because Salah is a sign of Liverpool's flexibility.

The Reds' 39-million-euro (S$60.5m) record signing from AS Roma, including add-ons, is the clearest indication yet that Klopp intends to make his counter-pressing ambition a weekly reality.

In fact, Salah not only underlines Liverpool's potential, but also inadvertently highlights British ignorance. More than one British media report and a number of Reds forums have focused on his position.

Neil Humphreys is a British humour columnist and author of three best-selling humorous books about Singapore - Notes From an Even Smaller Island, Scribbles from the Same Island and Final Notes from a Great Island.